Articles By John Ericson
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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need, And Why?
Your basal sleep need and sleep debt will help determine how much sleep you need each night. -
What Do Blind People See?
Blind people still show activity in the visual cortex of their brain, but what can they really see? -
After 3 Rejections, Testosterone Drug Receives Approval, But What Are The Side Effects?
Endo's testosterone drug Aveed has been approved by the FDA, but consumer groups have expressed concern over side effects. -
Restless Legs Syndrome May Be Sign Of More Serious Problem
Restless legs syndrome is associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, lung disease, and endocrine disease. -
Is BPA-Free Plastic More Dangerous Than BPA-Containing Products?
BPA plastic has been linked to numerous health risks, but a new study finds that BPA-free products may be just as bad. -
Pills Are Killing Us, But Where Are They Coming From?
Prescription pills are responsible for more emergency room deaths than street drugs, but who keeps prescribing them to abusers? -
Opening A Casino Cuts Childhood Obesity And Poverty, But Is It Too Much Of A Gamble?
Opening or expanding a casino is associated with a lower rate of poverty and childhood obesity, but at what price? -
Meat And Cheese 'As Bad For You As Smoking'
A high intake of animal protein from foods like meat and cheese is associated with a fourfold increase in the risk of cancer death. -
Anger Could Kill You, But Are Other Emotions Any Better?
Outbursts of anger are associated with a temporary fivefold increase in heart attack risk, but can other emotions be just as dangerous? -
This Is Your Brain On Cocaine
Cocaine is responsible for thousands of hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. each year, but what does it really do to your brain? -
Should The State Execute Mentally Disabled Death Row Inmates?
Freddie Lee Hall's final appeal could influence the criteria state authorities use to evaluate a death row inmate's eligibility for capital punishment. -
Urge To Cut Off Own Limb Persists, Even After Therapy
People with body integrity identity disorder, or xenomelia, do not respond to indirect brain stimulation, according to a study that sheds new light on the nature of the rare disorder.
